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Conditions at Ral Island in February
February: Short Windows, Serious Juice
February remains squarely in the prime swell window, with average wave height at 4.3ft (1.3m) and an average period of 10.1 seconds. NNE swell again dominates at 57.6 percent, with N at 12.0 percent, NNW at 8.9 percent and NW adding 1.4 percent. Combined, the favorable N-family directions account for nearly 80 percent of the energy. The bulk of the surf is 3 to 5ft (1 to 1.5m), but there is a clear uptick in 5 to 6.5ft (1.5 to 2m) energy from the NNE and NNW, so the better days are powerful and lined up.
Wind is February's achilles heel. This is the month with the lowest ideal surfing percentage of the year, just 17 percent. Northwesterly and west-northwesterly winds, along with NNW flow, dominate the wind rose and make conditions messy for long stretches. The weather stays warm and wet, with air around 28.2°C, water temperature at 29.6°C and 8.27mm per day of rain. Chase the brief southerly pushes and be ready to move fast when they appear.
Average Spot conditions at Ral Island in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ral Island during February. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Ral Island for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ral Island for February. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Ral Island.